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Lake Charles Rheumatologists

4 Doctors Found
Of the 4 Rheumatologists in Lake Charles shown on this page:
  • 3 Board certified
  • 16 Reviews
  • Average rating is 2.8 stars
  • Average wait time is 23.9 minutes

Top Rheumatologists in Lake Charles, LA

Neena M James, MD

Neena M James, MD

    (0) (0)
    Digestive Health Center of SWLA
    2770 3rd Ave
    Ste 345
     Lake Charles, LA 70601
    • Internal Medicine
    • Rheumatology
    • 5 years experience
    • 4 star medical school
    Enrique A Mendez, MD

    Enrique A Mendez, MD

    • Currently 2.5 of 4 stars
    (11) (7)
    Arthritis Center of SW. La
    748 Bayou Pines East Dr
    Ste B
     Lake Charles, LA 70601
    • Internal Medicine
    • Rheumatology
    • 18 years experience
    • 4 star hospital
    • Board certified
    • Completed fellowship
    Justin S Lyman, MD

    Justin S Lyman, MD

    • Currently 2 of 4 stars
    (4) (3)
    Lake Charles Dialysis Ctr
    608 W Mcneese St
     Lake Charles, LA 70605
    • Internal Medicine
    • Rheumatology
    • 4 years experience
    • Board certified
    • 3 star medical school
    • Short wait time
    Raul E Varela, MD

    Raul E Varela, MD

    • Currently 4 of 4 stars
    (1) (1)
    Lake Charles Medical Surgical
    501 Doctor Michael Debakey Dr
     Lake Charles, LA 70601
    • Internal Medicine
    • Rheumatology
    • 37 years experience
    • Rated 4 stars by patients
    • Completed fellowship
    • 3 star hospital
    What are Rheumatology Doctors?

    A rheumatologist is a physician who has received extensive training in diagnosing and treating rheumatic conditions. Rheumatic conditions involve the joints, soft tissues, autoimmune system, vascular system, and connective tissues.

    Some of the conditions that rheumatologists treat are rheumatoid arthritis, ankylosing spondylitis, gout, sarcoidosis, vasculitis, and lupus. These are all conditions that involve a lot of pain and make mobility difficult. Rheumatologists use medications, such as analgesics, NSAIDs, steroids, DMARDs, infliximab, and adalimumab, as well as occupational therapy, in order to decrease pain and improve a patient's quality of life.

    The area of Lake Charles, LA has a population of approximately 124,276 people. There are 4 rheumatologists near Lake Charles, which gives it a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 31,069 residents or a ratio of 1 rheumatologist per 12,006 households. There are 48,024 households in Lake Charles.